Inigo Jones
English architect (1573–1652) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Inigo Jones (/ˈɪnɪɡoʊ/; possibly born Ynyr Jones;[1][2] 15 July 1573 – 21 June 1652) was the first significant[3] architect in England and Wales in the early modern period, and the first to employ Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmetry in his buildings.[4] As the most notable architect in England[4] and Wales, Jones was the first person to introduce the classical architecture of Rome and the Italian Renaissance to Britain. He left his mark on London by his design of single buildings, such as the Queen's House which is the first building in England designed in a pure classical style, and the Banqueting House, Whitehall, as well as the layout for Covent Garden square which became a model for future developments in the West End. He made major contributions to stage design by his work as theatrical designer for several dozen masques, most by royal command and many in collaboration with Ben Jonson.
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![]() Portrait of Inigo Jones painted by William Hogarth in 1758 from a 1636 painting by Sir Anthony van Dyck | |
Born | 15 July 1573 London, England |
Died | 21 June 1652(1652-06-21) (aged 78) Somerset House, London, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Architect |
Buildings | Banqueting House, Whitehall Queen's House Wilton House Covent Garden |